2026 Environmental Conference

A Balancing Act: The Environmental Costs and Benefits of Meeting Our Energy Needs

WHEN: Thursday, April 16, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord, NH

REGISTER HERE

SEE WHO’S COMING

Join us on April 16 as our panelists discuss the environmental costs and benefits of meeting our energy needs, including conversations on the life-cycle costs of different energy generation technologies, the challenges with electric and gas transmission, and opportunities for the redevelopment of utility and brownfield sites. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Sam Evans-Brown, Executive Director, Clean Energy NH

SPEAKERS:
Josh Bagnato, SVP, Development, TDI
Andrew Bernstein, Managing Partner, Kearsarge Energy
Denise Bartone, Director, Environmental Permitting, Eversource Energy
David Carpenter, Of Counsel, Downs Rachlin Martin
Eric DeNardo, Senior Project Manager and Senior Engineer, Verdantas
Chad Farrell, CEO, Encore Renewable Energy
Todd Griset, Partner, Preti Flaherty
Maryette Haggerty Perrault, Senior Policy Manager, Bloom Energy
AJ Jablonowski, Principal, Epsilon Associates
Brandon Kibbe, VP, External Affairs , Great River Hydro
Bill Labbe, SVP of Program Management, TRC
Glenn Laga, Co-Founder, Commercial Solar Panel Recycling
Jerry Leone, Sr. Director, Land Development, Convergent Energy and Power
Nathalie Schils, VP and Director of Offshore Wind, Tetra Tech
Sherrie Trefry, Energy Market Leader, VHB

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS: 
Tracy Adamski, Vice President, Tighe & Bond
Paul Martin, Senior Project Manager, BSC Group

PROGRAM

PREMIER SPONSOR: Michaud Law Group | StoneTurn | Tighe & Bond | TRC | Verdantas | VHB
CORPORATE SPONSORS: BSC Group | Downs Rachlin Martin | Freedom Energy Logistics | PretiFlaherty

Click HERE to learn how to become a sponsor.

COST*:
NECA Members $325 | Non-members $375 | Government, Non-Profit & Young Professionals** $150 | Full-time Students $75 

*  Prices will increase by $25 on April 9.
** Working in the energy industry less than five years

No refund for no-shows. Substitutions can be made at any time.

NEARBY HOTELS:
Courtyard by Marriott, Concord, NH
DoubleTree by Hilton, Concord Downtown

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Young Professionals “Snappy Hour”

Please join the NECA Young Professionals Committee on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, for “Snappy Hour” at The Merchant Kitchen & Drinks in Downtown Crossing! Expect to make new connections, learn about NECA’s upcoming YP Mentorship Program, and get a professional headshot taken!

Registration is $20. Light bites and photos are included; drinks are on a cash bar basis. 

If you would like to learn more about this event or the NECA Young Professionals Committee, please reach out to Jonas Kaplan-Bucciarelli or Zach Gray-Traverso.

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Take advantage of this special members-only opportunity!

The May 2026 board meeting will take place in person at The Dimock Center (55 Dimock Street, Boston). NECA has a longstanding relationship with this great organization and we’re excited to visit with them.

The meeting will run from 3 to 5 pm. For those who can join, we’ll meet at 2:30 for a tour featuring the community room, which you are invited to help stock by either bringing diapers and wipes or purchasing from this  Amazon Wishlist. Even if you can’t join, feel free to purchase and send.

Please register below if you plan to attend. Thank you!

2026 New England Energy Conference & Exposition
Racing to Get Energy Right: We Can’t Afford to Get it Wrong

June 3 Networking Events | June 4 Conference
Embassy Suites Hotel, Sarasota Springs, NY

Join NECA & CPES at the 2026 New England Energy Conference & Exposition, where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators will converge to explore the dynamic landscape of energy in the Northeast. 

VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE, HERE.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
When registering, select your ticket level (if you are unsure about your membership status, visit the NECA member directory or the CPES homepage), complete the preliminary questions, and then click the Add to Cart button.

AS YOU REGISTER (CLICK HERE), PLEASE SELECT WHICH NETWORKING EVENTS YOU WILL BE ATTENDING:

June 3 Networking Events:
• Golf Tournament: Saratoga Spa Golf, 60 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs | Shotgun start at approximately 8:00 am
(Additional fees apply, please add during checkout.)
• Alternative to Golf, a Local Tour of an Energy-Related Facility: Details coming soon | In the afternoon
• Networking Reception: Embassy Suites Hotel | Approximately 5:00 to 7:00 pm
You will be able to make your selections once you choose your ticket level. 

June 4 Conference – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm:
Breakfast Roundtable, networking breaks in exhibit space, lunch, conference materials

Certificates of Attendance Available upon request post-conference.

PRICING*:
CPES/NECA Member – $625
CPES/NECA Non-Member – $675
Government Agency – $350
CPES/NECA New Energy/Young Professional Member** – $375
CPES/NECA  New Energy/Young Professional Non-Member** – $400
Full-Time Student – $200
Golf Outing*** – $175 (for those attending golf and not the conference, you may sign up here.)

* Conference prices will increase by $50 after May 3.
** Working in the energy industry less than five years.
*** Golf prices will increase by $25 after May 3.

Hotel Accommodations: Group rate hotel rooms are available at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs for June 2-4. The deadline for these rates is May 3, so we encourage attendees to book early!  

Want to expand your company’s visibility? Learn about sponsoring and exhibiting here.

REGISTER HERE